Low Carb Biscuits Recipe – Cheddar Drop Biscuit

Low carb biscuits go perfectly with soup, salad, or as part of a gluten-free breakfast sandwich. These cheesy, grain-free drop biscuits are light, fluffy, and oh so delicious. Only 3g net carbs per biscuit!

See that soapbox right over there? Yeah, that one, with the word exercise emblazoned all over it. Pull it over here a minute, would ya? I need to step up on it for a while. Oh boy, I see you rolling your eyes, thinking I am going to get all lecture-y about physical activity. And I am.

But this is a blog and you are free to let your eyes glaze over and skip to the low carb biscuits recipe and ignore every word I say. Still, I rather suggest you don’t. I am not lecturing you for the good of my own health, my friends. I am lecturing you for the good of YOUR health.

How To Make Low Carb Biscuits

If you are a regular reader of this blog, chances are your health is important to you. After all, you’ve taken the time to search out low carb, gluten-free recipes, so you must have a reason. Whether that reason is weight loss, blood sugar control or just a general sense that all those carbs and sugars aren’t very good for you, you’ve been thinking about it. And that’s great. That’s more than great, actually. It may have taken you decades to get here, to the point where you take your health seriously enough to consider every bite you put into your mouth. So I am very, very proud of you. But if you aren’t getting out there and moving around, getting your heart rate up at least a few times a week, you aren’t doing yourself any favours.

Healthy eating is only one pillar of good health; exercise is another critical pillar. There’s a third pillar that encompasses rest and relaxation, but that’s a soapbox lecture for another day. Without all three pillars holding up your house, you really don’t have a very strong foundation. Reducing your sugars and carbs and getting more vegetables and nutrients is really an amazing and productive step toward a healthier existence. But our bodies were designed to move about frequently and sometimes intensely. They get stronger and stronger the more we move, our muscles get bigger, our bones stronger, our hearts more efficient at pumping blood. Everything gets healthier from all that movement, from our skin to our hair to our emotional well-being. It’s truly remarkable. And it’s something you don’t want to miss out on.

When I applied to join the Cabot Fit Team, I said I would do my best to encourage my readers to embrace not only healthy eating, but exercise too. I know many of you are already very physically active. And I also know that some of you have health constraints that keep you from being as active as you would like to be. So I urge those of you that are able-bodied but think you simply don’t have the time to think again. Short bursts of intense exercise are just as good, and possibly better, than long stretches of moderate activity, so even 10 to 20 minutes a day can help.

And I am delighted that a company (or rather a co-op) such as Cabot Creamery is interested in inspiring its consumers to embrace a healthy, active lifestyle. That is, after all, the purpose of the Cabot Fit Team. As low carbers, we already know that full fat cheese and dairy is part of a healthy lifestyle, but I am sure Cabot has an uphill battle sometimes with the Low Fat crowd. Still, they have a huge supporter in me and always have. It’s rare that I don’t have some Cabot products in my fridge, because living in New England, they are everywhere. And they are delicious.

Drop Biscuits from Scratch

This is my family’s favourite drop biscuit recipe. I’ve been experimenting for a while with low carb biscuits, and I’ve found that a mixture of coconut flour and almond flour works best. And sour cream gives them a great consistency and moisture content. And then cheese…lots and lots of good sharp Cheddar cheese. I love to use the Cabot Private Stock Cheddar, but it’s also good with some of the flavoured Cheddars like Horseradish or Chipotle. You can also add some fresh chopped herbs for your own flavour additions. These cheesy low carb biscuits are quick and easy to make, and they make great sandwiches. You could make Cucina Bella’s Ham, Egg, and Brie Breakfast Sandwiches, or top them with my Homemade Maple Sage Breakfast Sausages.

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Hi Becky…I am sorry. Did you mean that for me? When you hit print in my Ziplist recipe, you are getting all the comments too? Does a print preview come up? I am not at home so I can’t actually test out printing it, but when I hit print, I get a preview that is the recipe only. I will try when I get home and if comments are printing too, I will have my web manager check it out.
In future, it would be nice if you alerted me without getting angry. It’s not like I intended this to be the case and I don’t always know the issues that are happening with my blog. I do my best to help people out as much as possible. Thanks.

Wow I can’t believe how rude Becky is. It is unreal that someone would come to a free site and complain about anything at all let alone the print process. A word to the wise- just cut and paste in the future and that will never happen again on any site-Thank you for all your hard, and free to us work, it is appreciated believe it or not. One quick comment on the biscuits. I made them the other night and they were great but I think next time I will substitute whey protein powder for the coconut flour. Any suggestions on the replacement amount to use. I loved everything about your recipe except the coconut background flavor, my wife however loved them as is.

YOu may want to add some more almond flour along with the whey, since coconut flour is so absorbent. I’d aim for 1 cup of almond and 1/2 cups whey. I really can’t say how that will work out, though, since I haven’t tested it myself. YOu can keep adding almond until you think the dough is the right consistency. You could also use one of my scone recipes as a guide for biscuits and add some whey to those. That might work even better.

I tried that with this recipe and for some reason it would not work (worked fine with a different recipe I tried). I did not have any problems prining it. You can always select “Print current page” for just the recipe to print.

I made this tonight for the first time, and had the same problem with very wet dough, and the result looked more like pancakes than biscuits.

I used Bob’s Red Mill coconut flour. After thinking about it for a while, I suspect the problem was my sour cream. If Greek yogurt is a reasonable substitution then my guess is that a very stiff sour cream is required, rather than the wetter/’softer’ texture of my usual brand.

If I make it again later, I’ll try to remember to come back with an update.

Oooooh! I love cheddar. I just bought a brick of 3 Year Cheddar (also Cabot) from Costco and it just melts in my mouth. Clearly, it was fate that you posted this recipe. The cheese gods want me to make it. I don’t, however, love exercise and that’s something I need to work on.

If it’s all almond, you need to cut down on the eggs. Actually, to make the same amount (since cococonut flour is so absorbent), I’d go with 1 1/2 to 2 cups of almond and 3 eggs. I’d also cut down on the sour cream, maybe 1/2 cup.

I CAN’T WAIT TO TRY THESE! I’M SHOUTING BECAUSE I’M SO EXCITED! Less excited about exercising, but I do need to get off my blogging butt and get out more. It’s a fact, and I’m going to dust off my kettlebells and get started right away. Thanks for the pep talk!!!

Carolyn, You are so right about having all three pillars. I can’t wait to hear about the rest and relaxation, as that allowing myself to relax can be hard for me sometimes:) I love this idea to make a savory biscuit with coconut and almond flour. The Private Stock Cheddar is so good! I am sure these are amazing.

I made these today – YAY! And they are YUMMY. Mine came out slightly flatter and more brown than yours. I baked 20 minutes – that might be a little too long for my oven. Anyway, they seemed to be more dry, as well – I guess more crumbly than I expected. Maybe I didn’t use enough moisture or had a little too much absorbent coconut flour? Still, HOLY COW, the house smelled heavenly while they were baking. I ate one for breakfast along with bacon. I think next time we go to Red Lobster, I’m going to “smuggle” one in so I can enjoy cheddar biscuits along with everyone else!

Next time I make these, I’m going to add some sweetener instead of garlic powder, and add some fruit, so I can have a scone-like treat for breakfasts!

I have “Coconut Secret” Raw Coconut Flour. The label has “Pareve” on it – I guess that’s the mfr…..and distributed by Leslie’s Organics. It says “made from unheated coconut, 40% dietary fiber, 100% organic, Gluten-Free, GMO-Free…” etc. There were other brands on the shelf – I don’t remember why I picked this one.

I tried the low-carb corndogs I found on somebody’s blog – maybe Maria’s – but my “crust” didn’t hold together well at all – not like the crust in the picture. You may be right! Maybe I got El Cheapo coconut flour.

I don’t know if it’s cheap or not, but it’s possible that the raw process makes it more or less absorbent than other brands. So I would hold back on some of the more liquid-y items for these recipes. In this case, hold back about 1/4 cup of the sour cream.

Yes, you mix 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed with 3 tablespoons of water. (I only had 3 eggs in the house–horror!–and had to do this for the last egg.) I let it sit in a bowl for a little bit to it could gel together, and then put it in. Worked great!

My husband ate three with his dinner, and then he ate two more before bed! I liked them, too!

Thx for the quick reply…I have tried flax eggs and there always seems to be some sort of an unpleasant taste to it. I have used the darker colored one. Maybe I’ll try the lighter one and see if that helps.

Hey Carolyn,
So I finally tried this recipe after months of ogling your cheddar biscuit pics. I used a combo of flax and chia for the eggs. Other than that, I used the recipe exactly as is. I baked for 25 minutes and the biscuits got a nice crust and bottom. I felt like they were too soft in the middle…I’m not sure if it is raw or just soft. Any suggestions what could have been the problem or are they supposed to have a slight mushy feel? Thanks.

Thank you for this recipe. I made brisket and was looking for something to make as a side and these were perfect. Very easy to make and ingredients I usually have on hand. I try to keep the amount of almond flour I eat down, and the addition of the coconut flour is great.

I tried it for dumplings for chicken and dumplings. It failed epically , but I kept some of the dough and baked them as biscuits and they were delicious. Next batch of chicken and dumplings, I will bake the biscuits first, then drop them in. I think that would be better.

Like your idea to go half/half with the almond and coconut flour. I tried baking something similar yesterday with just the almond flour and found it bore too much of a resemblance to a savoury sort of marzipan.

Okay so I made these this morning and the taste is wonderful- I used inch squares of Colby jack and skate powder in 6 and did 4 plain so I can try them sweet. As I said the taste is great but then there is a dryness and kind of sticks going down your throat. I use 2/3 full fat sour cream and 1/3 full fat Greek yogurt (Fage) I am using raw coconut flour (not cheap) and this may be the issue. I can’t say for sure they look moist and feel moist and even all leaving an imprint on the parchment paper that is damp and when you first eat them they are moist but then it’s like that coconut flour taste or texture dries them out while chewing… maybe more fat would help? I don’t know. I slathered on a helping of jalapeno cream cheese and that was phenomenal but with just butter was not enough to mask the dryness. Oh and they are super filling I am full and I ate half of one. Anyway all these recipes are fantastic I am sure it is just the different ingredients used that may change the texture. Happy 2014!

Huh, that is interesting. I do think coconut flour has a mouth feel that is dry-ish. Perhaps because it is SO absorbent, it feels like it dries out our mouths. But they shouldn’t feel/taste that dry, and every coconut flour brand is a bit different. So in your version, I would either try an extra egg or more oil. Sorry about that!

I just found you and am so glad I did. I was recently diagnosed with prediabeties. I also have high colesterol. I started atkinsnot too long ago, but am afraid of their prepackaged foods. I want to get healthier using more whole foods w.o. added chemicals. Your recipes seem helpful and family friendly. Thanks so much.

I have seen copycat recipes for the Red Lobster biscuits, and I believe the trick to getting that taste is after baking to brush them with melted butter & then sprinkle the tops with garlic salt. Hope this helps!

JUST made these..still warm on my plate! I didn’t have butter on hand, so I used some oil instead and I added extra garlic and cheese to make sure I didnt taste any coconut flour. CAME OUT AMAZING! Can’t wait to try it with butter. As it is, they are awesomely fluffy with a crispy sort of exterior..we are huge garlic fans, so the extra garlic hits the spot. Thank you for this recipe. It is a keeper 🙂

DO NOT wait to make these. They are wonderful!! I made them exactly to recipe (as I always do a recipe for the first time) and will not change a thing. I made little mini biscuits (about 22). They are great just plain. For lunch I’ve sliced a biscuit and put a little sausage patty on it with some chipotle mayo and woohoo – sooo good!
If you are selling your house or having company and want the house to smell good, this is the recipe to use. 🙂

Hi Carolyn, I made these tonight but they didn’t look quite like yours. They came out flat, just didn’t have that lumpy nice top like yours just flat and smooth,although they weren’t horrible tasting I do want them to come out like yours. I used Bob’s almond flour(waiting for my honeyville to get here!) “Coconut Secret” raw coconut flour and full fat natural sour cream. I’ve never used coconut flour before and just picked one. Perhaps that was the issue?? Any input would be appreciated! I LOVE your blog and can’t wait for my swerve to get here so I can try your amazing recipes!

Actually the more I think about it,I wonder if there was too much moisture? I’ve made a similar bisquik bisquit and when dropping them off the spoon they were a bit sticky and hard to get off and these were more rnmy, just a though! Maybe add more almond flour next time??

Hi Mindy. I’ve never used coconut secret, I always use Bob’s coconut flour. And yes, you’re correct, it sounds like your biscuits had way too much moisture, so I assume it was the coconut flour. To counteract that, if you are going to use that brand of coconut flour, add a few tbsp more to the recipe until it’s thicker. Thick enough that you have to really push it off the spoon to drop it onto the baking sheet. Does that make sense?

Hi Carolyn, Thanks for your quick response! I think that makes complete sense. After my first post I put even more thought in it and figured the batter should have been thicker. I will switch to Bob’s next time I need it. Do you think I could just add more almond flour? My husband is not a fan of coconut but I don’t let him know I use it. Thanks again!

Hi! Love your recipes. This one unfortunately wasn’t a hit with me and my family. The coconut flour is too strong. Without telling my daughter what was in it, she said it tasted like “a garlicy almond joy”, haha! Not really the flavor I was hoping for. I probably won’t make any more of this recipe, but look forward trying other ones from you in the future. Thanks for sharing your creations!

I made these today and they were fantastic! I did not have enough sour cream so I added cream cheese to make up the difference. They were fluffy and light and cheesy and smelled heavenly. I made them at night so I could have one in the morning and woke the house up with the smell. My daughter wanted one right then. When they started getting crumbly, I split them in half, put a little bit of low carb spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese and pepperonis and made mini pizzas. Talking about good!! It was the best pizza I have had in a long time with any low carb recipe. I am making them again today with just the sour cream and making different sizes for sandwiches, pizzas, and biscuits. Thank you for sharing and all your hard work!

I just made these and they smelled delicious while baking. I exchanged Jack cheese for Cheddar and used Greek yogurt. They are even better than I expected! Great idea above to use for pizza. I may try as a deep dish later this week. Thank you so much for perfecting and sharing these recipes!

These are amazing!!! I have been LC for 7 months now and I think this is my favorite recipe yet. I added diced (pickled) jalapenos to mine and was so excited to see that they were sturdy enough to be used for breakfast sandwiches. LOVE LOVE LOVE! Thank you for doing what you do!

Hi…
to add to other’s comments about there’s coming out flat and smooth, mine did too. I used all almond flour and adjusted the recipe as I saw suggested in the comments, 3 eggs, 2 cups almond flour, 1/2 cup sour cream and my batter was also quite thin. So I don’t think it’s someones brand or type of coconut flour…if anything the coconut flour would prob keep them dryer. I will be trying these again with either more almond flour or less sour cream…which do you think? or maybe less butter?

so 35 mins later and they are still a little soft. I ground my own almond flour/meal so it’s pretty heavy. I wonder if this adds moisture and I should reduce some liquids. I also would like to reduce the salt but that’s just my preference. Is there a way to fix this or do I need the coconut flour?

Yes, I would definitely say it’s the almond meal here. Are you subbing all almond meal for the coconut flour too, because that’s a huge issue. Coconut flour is so absorbent so it would change everything if you aren’t using it.

I took info from a previous poster who asked about using all almond flour and you did suggest trying 1.5 to 2 cups almond flour, 3 eggs, 1/2 cup sour cream because the almond flour isn’t as absorbent. I was just trying it out because I didn’t have coconut flour. Guess it doesn’t work so well. Either way they taste yummy! I’m currently having an egg, spinach and ham sandwich with them for dinner. I will def try them again with coconut flour 🙂 I would prob like that cause it may make them lighter…the almond meal can be very heavy.

That is exactly right Carolyn. I’ve been trying to use my own almond meal because I thought it was cheaper but the texture is definitely grainy and I still get little bits of almonds in it because my bullet blender can’t pulvarize them like I would want. I was thinking I should’ve put my last initial cause all those Carolyn’s would be confusing if someone was trying to figure out who wrote what haha.

oh and good talk about excercise. Recently started excercising regularly and still hate it but i’m hoping it will grow on me.

Almond meal can work really well for some muffins and such, even as grainy as it is. But if you want a better texture, it’s worth the money to purchase a good brand like Honeyville, IMO. I have used Bob’s in these biscuits and it works well too, even though it’s not as finely ground as Honeyville.

These were ok. They were very pretty with good texture but ynfortubatley they are extremely bland. I used full fat Greek yogurt. I got about 2 dozen biscuits. After the first dozen came out I added more cheese to the second half, which improved it a little. These are wonderfully light and rise well. I will make again with about double the cheese, plus add some onion, chives, paprika, use fresh garlic for better flavor, maybe use powdered ranch dip mix instead of the salt.

The only problem I found with these biscuits are restraining yourself from eating them all! I tweaked the recipe just a little bit, I used full fat greek yogurt as I didn’t have sour cream and I added 1/4 cup flax meal for some extra fiber. Also I used Hennings Basil and tomato cheddar cheese. (Made in my home state of Wisconsin, excellent cheese) Thank you for the great recipe!!! It went perfect with my roasted Tomato and Basil soup.

I’m making these to take to a diabetic relative to add to his dinner. Have you ever frozen and reheated in the microwave for easy use. No worries if you haven’t as I’m going to experiment later this week, but wanted to ask just in case you had.

I just made these today!!! They smell and look amazing. I think this is a great recipe because it is easy to make without too much cleanup and all the ingredients are natural. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe! 🙂

I just made these following the directions exactly. They are pretty, rose nicely, have a good texture, look just like your picture. However, I did not care for them. The problem is me, not the biscuits. I don’t know if it is the coconut flour that I don’t like, because I have made other baked goods using coconut flour and did not like them. I am OK with flax meal, almond meal combo. I think I just don’t like coconut flour. I think it is the consistency of the biscuit once I have it in my mouth! So sad, as these look soooo good.

I made these biscuits tonight. I used them as a topping for Paula Deans Hurry Up Chicken Pot Pie. They were ok but I am wondering if you could substitute the coconut flour for Sorghum flour and what the adjustments might be. Thank you so much for the R&D coming up with these recipes.

I have no idea as I don’t use sorghum flour. But it would likely change them a lot, as coconut flour is very absorbent and requires a lot of eggs. You’d probably need to look for a recipe specifically for sorghum.

I make these all the time now (since June) and sometimes they are flat and never rise and sometimes they do. Same batch of ingredients w/ Honeyville AF. Mine seem to do better if I mix the wet and dry separately and then combine them. I also use an ice cream scooper to drop them.

I’m an Aussie and was looking for a cheesy muffin recipe so I used this recipe (doubled) in normal and mini sized silicone muffin trays. They turned out great! I used grated pizza cheese instead of cheddar because I already had a pack handy. Then I found I only had a sprinkle of garlic powder left so I added some dried onion flakes plus some chopped spring onion/scallions, so they were cheese and onion muffins in the end. Delicious! I just had a couple for breakfast, heated in the microwave, cut in half and topped with sour cream.

Hi,
Huffpost has an article in their taste section where they put a soft boiled egg in a biscuit….yum. I haven’t read through all of these comments yet….but this recipe is the one I’m going to try….yay. I’ve been fantasizing about burly meat pies lately, australian, pasty’s, pot pie. Or maybe wrapped whole meal in the hand kinda thing.
🙂
Lydia

carolyn, have just recently discovered your blogs and have made a few of your recipes. So far I have been successful. I can’t thank you enough for this blog and all of your fabulous recipes. I try to pin all of the ones I use so my friends can try them out too…again thanks for your hard work…

Well, these smelled really good in the oven but the taste isn’t so good. Garlic coconut just doesn’t work for me!! I shall try with all almond flour. I even added extra cheese and all I can taste is garlic and coconut.

oh, my! I’ve been low curbing (not for the first time) since early April. No bread since then, though I made lc snicker doodles (mixed results) and lc chocolate (yum). I was ready to try something savory and bread-like. Oh, my gosh – these are so good! I did a little mod – a little more cheddar (ok, double), some extra garlic, and 1 1/2 tsp vital wheat Gluten.

I just made these biscuits and they are delicious! I was almost out of garlic powder, so i added a bit of onion powder. to the recipe. I haven’t had bread or biscuits in over a year, and it was hard to limit myself to two biscuits. Any reheating instructions?

I love these! I’ve made them three times already. They’re so buttery and smooth. I make them bigger, roughly double the size so I get 5-6 biscuits. I store them in the fridge for the week and in the mornings, I split them horizontally and eat them with sausage patties as a breakfast sandwich. So delicious! You just pop them in the microwave for a minute to reheat.

I made them this morning and the only thing I have to say is Wow! I did add chives on it though as I love cheddar & chive combo and it turned out amazing!!! Thank you so much Carolyn, as if it wasn’t for you and your amazing recipes I would have probably given up on being healthy because to me it used to be boring, but thankfully I came across your website and everything changed for the better.

I just made these. They were so very good and unbelievably easy. There are so many possibilities, roasted garlic, sun dried tomato, jalapeño, green onion etc etc. last night I just cut one open, warmed it then put more cheese, tomato and bacon on it. Just like having a small sandwich. Loved it.

Thank you so much for posting this recipe! My husband and I just recently ate at Ruby Tuesday and my husband got to enjoy their cheddar garlic biscuits but I couldn’t. I told him I would find a recipe and I’m going to make these tonight!

I know I’m super late to the party, but these were AWESOME! The texture is spot on with a flour based biscuit, even slightly lighter and fluffier. The only thing I’ll change next time, i.e. later today, is that I will use less salt. I used sharp cheddar and think that may have attributed to the over saltiness. Thank you for this recipe, it’s a keeper!

Hi…I just wanted to drop in and tell you that I just tried your Cheddar Biscuit recipe and they are great!
I also want to Thank You for all the wonderful recipes that you so generously share with all of us!?

I’ve been on a bit of a baking marathon with recipes from your website today since I had some free time. After I finished your mini chocolate cake, I whipped up these biscuits. My biscuits just came out of the oven and they taste great but they didn’t rise like biscuits and more of a flat shaped cookie and this is because my oven is on the fritz. It is taking a long time to cook anything in there and took over an hour to cook a banana bread last week so I will have to get the oven fixed and try this recipe again. I think I will add some chopped onion and parsley next time. The possibilities for this biscuit are endless! Again thank-you Carolyn! This recipe is a keeper!

Hi i’m in the UK and I have just tried your biscuits for the first time! Very yummy but a bit soft.
I made them with almond flour and added cornflour as I don’t have any coconut flour and a fresh small garlic clove crushed. I found i had to add more almond flour to get the right consistency.
Thanks from all us UK people 🙂 Tracey

I made these tonight to go with our chili dinner and I absolutely loved them ~ they were DELICIOUS! I didn’t have any issues with the recipe and my entire family found the texture and flavor of the biscuits to be wonderful! I have a soft spot for Red Lobster biscuits, and was looking to emulate them. In that effort, I mixed up a couple of tablespoons of melted butter, garlic powder and kosher salt and brushed the tops of the biscuits just after they came out of the oven. YUM! I can’t wait to try variations on this recipe. I’ve really been missing bread and baked goods and am really excited to explore the rest of your recipes. Thank you VERY much!

These were really nice, Carolyn! Easy to make, good texture. The cheese makes them look so pretty too. I found that they lasted quite a long time in the fridge. (Only two of us at home.) Used the last one this morning for eggs Benedict. Yummy! Will definitely make again and spring for some higher quality cheese than I used the first time. Bet they’ll taste even better.

Amazing recipe and one that my husband loves! I made zucchini lasagna tonight and the drop biscuits but changed the cheese to a combo of parmesan and mozzarella as well as adding basil and oregano. Huge hit!

Hi from the Netherlands Carolyn!
If you are able to weigh in grams, would you please let me know how much a “large” egg weighs? I’m not sure whether “large”means the same in the US as in Holland and the more eggs are used in a recipe, the more important that distinction would be.
Just started Low Carb again this week, still in induction but I’m collecting lots of recipes. Your site is top of the list!!
Thanks in advance!

WOW, that was quick! Were you sitting there waiting for a comment to pounce on?
Easier with the shell ON, right?? I just weighed an XL egg and it’s a whopping 73 grams, so I guess the regular large eggs are about the same as yours, I didn’t expect that, I’ve been using XL up till now cause I thought in the US everything is always larger…. ; ).
As one ex-Ontarian to another, keep up the good work, you will be making my life so much more tastefull over the coming months… or years, however long it takes me to get a decent figure atgain.

I froze mine in a ziplock bag and took one out as needed… no problems at all! I just put in on a parchment lined baking pan in the toaster oven and baked at 350 for 10 minutes, then split & toasted… yummmmmm???

These are good. They didn’t quite brown on top(ten min extra cooking time) but that is fine. Made an egg and cheese breakfast sandwich,mmmm. They reminded me also of those cheddar biscuits at that place that rhymes with led robster. ?

I read this recipe this morning, and had to make it ASAP! These are the best Keto/lowcarb garlic cheese scones/muffins ever!!!!! I can not thank you enough! The came out beautiful looking too, I have pictures 🙂
I had a friend swing by for a taste test, now you have another HUGE fan!

Oh my goodness!!!! Coming from a Southern girl, you NAILED the drop biscuits. I made them tonight to eat with my salad and was going to just have one and ate another when I was finished with my salad. Definitely a keeper and the best, by far, bread/biscuit recipe I’ve tried in 5 months of being low carb. Thanks so much for this recipe. Delicious!

Just made these…actually doubled the recipe. Used a generous rounded tablespoon of batter for each one. I was skeptical that they would be “big enough” but they made beautiful biscuits, about 3-1/2″ wide…perfect for breakfast or to slice and make a sandwich. Thank you for the wonderful recipe!

It’s me again….the chick from the South who is in LOVE with these biscuits. So, I saw a very high carb recipe for a chili-type pie and we finally have a little cool snap down here and I was wanting some comfort food. So, I used some grass-fed hamburger, some onion, garlic, chili powder, garlic salt and some Ro-Tel tomatoes. I cooked it and then put in a 9×13 pan. Topped with some cheddar and used these drop biscuits as a top crust and Ohhhh Emmm Geeee….I nailed it!!!! So dang deliciouis. My husband said “you need to post that recipe baby….this is delicious!” I love, love, love these drop biscuits and their versatility!

I’ve recently started going to a doctor with a more holistic approach to health. My last bloodwork indicated that I need to reduce my sugars and that I should be looking at a low carb diet… *whining* but I LOVE my carbs (and so does my family)! So I try to find recipes that are healthier & include more veggies but it isn’t a habit yet and my weight shows it. I was not diligent through the holiday season and indulged quite a bit but hopefully I’m getting back on track now. I’ve added my exercise back (at least a few days a week) and am looking into menu plans for a more well rounded diet. I love this alternative to help me get my “carb” fix while still doing it in a healthy way!

I love these biscuits! They are so versatile. I had added sausage and my latest variation is a broccoli ham version. I roasted some frozen broccoli, sliced up some Canadian bacon and subbed mozzarella. They turned out great!

Hi Carolyn… a minor clarification please on the nutritional info…..the macros stated under nutrition facts vary significantly from those given just under the recipe notes. Which would you recommend I take into account?

These taste great and have a nice biscuit texture! They were fabulous with sausage and gravy. Mine spread big time and were pretty flat, though, so I will not add as much moisture next time per the suggestions in the comments. I use Bob’s Red Mill flours so I’m sure with this adjustment they will turn out more like yours next time. This will definitely be my go-to biscuit recipe.

I have been doing LC, mostly Keto, for almost a year now and this is my first time trying one of your recipes. I love these! I used my medium cookie scoop to put them on the parchment and got 25 biscuits. These will make a lovely addition to dinner tonight. Thank you for sharing your recipe!

These are delicious!! Didn’t change a thing and used 4 eggs and sour cream. Made 12 biscuits about 3-3.5″ in diameter.

I wonder if the dryness that some folks are experiencing is due to packing the flours? I just came across a chef’s site (I wish I could remember which chef it was) maybe a week ago or so that said you should never pack down your flours unless specifically told to do so; you should spoon the flour into the measuring cup instead of sticking the measuring cup into the bag/container and pulling out (now packed) flour. I’ve been doing it wrong all my life! LOL. I used the ‘proper’ method this time…. and these biscuits were PERFECT! Just a thought! (Not sure if it was mentioned already? Sooooo many comments… 🙂 )

I am so happy I found this recipe!!! I love biscuits and anything breadlike!!! I keep trying to cut wheat/gluten out completely because I don’t tolerate it well. I haven’t found a recipe I have loved yet, I have high hopes for this one though! Thank you! I saw the super rude comment from a few years ago and I had no problem printing just the recipe.

My family has been moaning about not having had my late grandmother’s strawberry shortcake in years. Her shortcake recipe is essentially a very dry, crumbly drop biscuit intended to provide contrast to mashed strawberry sauce, and as I was proposing making cheddar garlic biscuits, I thought…wait…hang on…

TOTAL SUCCESS. Astonishing success, actually, considering that my grandmother’s recipe only has eggs and baking powder common with yours!

I followed your recipe, with the following choices and modifications:

I left out the cheddar and garlic (obviously).

I used the yogurt option (full fat Greek-style Trader Joe’s).

I added an extra tablespoon or so of coconut flour.

NOTE: I lightly scooped *both* the coconut flour and the almond flour with the measuring cup, so there would be more of each than with the spoon-in method!

I added a splash of vanilla extract – let’s call it 1/2 teaspoon.

Not having a sugar substitute at my parents’ house, I used 1/4 cup of regular sugar, mixed into the wet ingredients before combining with the dry. Next time, I’ll try erythritol.

This made for a pretty dry, crumbly dough. I used a silicone baking mat with 12 sizing circles. As I dropped the dough onto the circles with a fork, little crumbles would sometimes fall off. I gently corralled them back into the mounds with the fork, gently shaping them to maintain some height.

The drop biscuits were very nubby and craggy, and did not spread nearly as much as the savory version.

They were delicious on their own, but absolutely *perfect* for providing an absorbent, crumbly texture for the mashed strawberries. My family lost their minds. Nobody could believe how close it was to our traditional family favorite.

And the bonus is they were *easier* to make than my grandmother’s fiddly recipe, which involved tediously cutting lard or shortening into the flour, then dribbling an egg and milk mixture into the dry ingredients until the consistency was right.

I just winged it as a strawberry shortcake, but I think the possibilities for sweet options are pretty endless! I can’t wait to start experimenting with different fruits and spices.

Well, I modified some of the ingredients, because I don’t care for the taste of coconut flour in the background. I used 1-1/2 cups almond flour and 3/4 cups whey protein with 3 eggs. The rest of the ingredients were per the recipe. I just added almond flour and whey protein until the consistency seemed right. Well it wasn’t exactly right, because they spread and ran into each other. But the flavor turned out great, and I can see that pouring the batter into a pan would result in something like focaccia. I might need to adjust the wet/dry ratio to reduce the crumbliness (is that a word?) that I had this time… maybe just adding that fourth egg back would be enough?

So thanks for the recipe. Even though I changed it, the inspiration was yours.

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